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# Associate Data Scientist

- **Company:** STEAMPUNK  INC.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, ArcGIS (Software), Big Data, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Data Files, Data Visualization, Elasticsearch, R (Programming Language), Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Tensorflow, Scala (Programming Language), Apache Solr, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Apache Spark, Deep Learning, Keras, Semi-structured Data, Information Technology, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/associate-data-scientist-mclean-va--5f8b4cb5-6f58-411f-a897-73ab0f785e0a

## About the Role

Data Science, Customer Support/Service, Communication Skills, Strategic Planning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Problem Solving Skills, Data Science, Team Player, Unstructured Data, Data Sets, We are looking for an Associate Data Scientist to work with our existing team of Data Architects and Developers to develop strategies, create ML/AI solutions, and deliver results. We are looking for a more than just an "Associate Data Scientist", but a technologist with excellent communication and customer service skills and a passion for data and problem solving.
Contributions:

 * Experience modeling on structured and unstructured data sets
 * Experience with exploratory data analysis
 * Experience in feature engineering
 * Experience in data visualization
 * Experience with Deep Learning methodology and state of the art libraries
 * Knowledge of data collection methods, capabilities, and tasking process
 * Ability to leverage multiple data management tools to organize relevant information and make decisions
 * Support an Agile software development lifecycle, * Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government.
 * 0-2 years industry experience developing ML/AI solutions and a passion for solving complex problems.
 * 0-2 years direct experience in Data Modeling and Data Solution Development
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a scientific or technical discipline
 * Demonstrated experience manipulating structured and unstructured data for analysis
 * Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, R, Scala, Java, or similar language
 * Experience using Python to manipulate large data sets
 * Demonstrated experience with TensorFlow, Keras, or other Deep Learning tools and frameworks
 * Demonstrated experience in big data systems including Hadoop, Spark, Scala
 * Data visualization skills in Tableau, Power BI, D3, ArcGIS, or similar
 * Knowledge of DBOps and MLOps framework is a plus
 * Experience with Solr, Elasticsearch, or similar tool is a plus